Veterinary Receptionist/Technician/ Assistant- Experienced

Padonia Veterinary Hospital is a fast paced 2 doctor animal practice located in Cockeysville, MD. We are a busy hospital. We pride ourselves on having great relationships with our clientele. Individual client and patient care is a priority. A tech that focuses on this would be a welcome addition to our team. The expected manner of every team member is to maintain a professional demeanor at all times, use appropriate medical terminology and support all members of the hospital's ownership and fellow team members.

Duties Expected of the Tech:

_ Assist with physical examinations; reviewing care plans and records; drawing up vaccines; maintaining exam rooms; collecting samples; performing laboratory tests and taking radiographs.
- Monitor/care for animals by taking vital signs; administering medications, and vaccines; bandage and wound care.
- Client education; vaccines, post-operative instructions and discharges.
-Set up for surgeries; assist with surgical induction; monitor patients during surgery and recovery. - -Maintain surgery room, instruments and equipment. Clean and wrap surgery packs. Anesthesia monitoring experience a plus.
- Maintain hospitalized animals by walking, feeding, cleaning cages and equipment; and observing for clinical signs of disease.
- Maintain animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes, updating database.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing script orders, verifying receipt of various supplies.
- All other duties as assigned

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Requirements: Vet Tech or Assistant with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience.

Receptionist:

This position is one of the most important in the office. It involves daily and constant work with our clients, making them feel welcome and comfortable. A love of all people and animals is a must for this job! You will also be the primary person to handle the phones and schedule patient appointments. You will greet them when they arrive as well as check them out when they leave. Positive energy in everything you do is a must.

It is also important that you are comfortable with multi-tasking and navigating your way through software. This position involves data entry and word-processing on a daily basis. If using a computer scares you, or multi-tasking is not your strength, this isn't the right fit.

You are an integral part of the communication between client and veterinarian.

If you're a person who starts your day with a smile and ends it with a bigger smile, definitely consider applying for this position.

Receptionist Responsibilities:

• Greeting and welcoming clients and patients to the practice.

• Scheduling appointments as needed.

• Preparing patients’ charts.

• Scheduling follow-up appointments and providing telephonic reminders.

• Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.

• Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing and faxing.

• Maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital in all areas.

• All other duties as assigned

Receptionist Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Working knowledge of general administrative practices.

• Good telephone etiquette.

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Experience working in a vet office for at least 1 year.

*At least 2 years experience in reception position

FOR ALL THREE JOBS

Salary commensurate with experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits: 50% paid by hospital for Full Time Employees

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off- earned by the hours you work
• Simple IRA account w/ 1% company match

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 5 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 1 year
• Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year
• Reception Experience: 2 years with at least 1 year in the veterinary field

Shift availability:

• Day Shift
• Night Shift

Work Location: One location